<i>Crain's</i> takes home 3 journalism awards

Crain's Chicago Business recently won three Peter Lisagor Awards for Exemplary Journalism from the Headline Club, the local chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.

The entire editorial staff won the features award for trade or special interest publications for the millennium issue, "Chicago 2000 and Beyond."

Crain's Managing Editor Judith Crown and Associate Editor Greg Hinz won the business journalism award in the category of trade or special interest publications for "Who Stole Chicago?" which examined the Chicago area's loss of corporate headquarters and the consequences for the region's economic future.

Crain's Art Director Thomas J. Linden won the layout and design award for the "40 Under 40" feature in the magazine, trade or special interest publications category.

Given annually since 1977, the Peter Lisagor Awards are named for the late Chicago Daily News correspondent.

Overall, Crain's was nominated for eight awards for work completed in 1999.